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Summary

KEY MESSAGE:Introductory Chemistry,Third Editionhelps readers master the quantitative skills and conceptual understanding they need to gain a deep understanding of chemistry. Unlike other books on the market that emphasize rote memory of problem-solving algorithms,Introductory Chemistrytakes a conceptual approach with the idea that focusing on the concepts behind chemical equations helps readers become more proficient problem solvers.What Is Chemistry?, The Numerical Side of Chemistry, The Evolution of Atomic Theory, The Modern Model of the Atom 1, Chemical Bonding and Nomenclature, The Shape of Molecules, Chemical Reactions, Stoichiometry and the Mole, The Transfer of Electrons from One Atom to Another in a Chemical Reaction Intermolecular Forces and the Phases of Matter, What If There Were No Intermolecular Forces?, The Ideal Gas Solutions, When Reactants Turn into Products, Chemical Equilibrium, Electrolytes, Acids, and Bases, Nuclear Chemistry, The Chemistry of Carbon, Synthetic and Biological Polymers.For all readers interested in introductory chemistry.

Author Biography

Steve Russo is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at Cornell University and the Director of Organic Laboratories. Prior to that, he was an Assistant Professor at Indiana University. While there, he designed and implemented a state-of-the-art computer resource center for the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. He received his B.S. in chemistry from St. Francis College and his Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry from Cornell University. He is a member of the American Chemical Society and has been a recipient of the Dupont Teaching Award, Clark Teaching Award, and the Amoco Distinguished Teaching Award.

Mike Silver is a Professor of Chemistry at Hope College. He received his B.S. in chemistry from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from Cornell University. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, past president of the West Michigan Section, and a member of the Council of Undergraduate Research. He has received the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award for excellence in teaching and research and the Provost's Award for Teaching Excellence. Currently he is involved in collaborative research with the Dow Corning Chemical Company.

Table of Contents

About the Authors

v

Preface

xi

What Is Chemistry?

1

(26)

Science and Technology

1

(2)

Matter

3

(6)

Matter and Its Physical Transformations

9

(3)

Matter and Its Chemical Transformations

12

(3)

How Science Is Done---The Scientific Method

15

(3)

Learning Chemistry with This Book

18

(9)

The Numerical Side of Chemistry

27

(50)

Numbers in Chemistry---Precision and Accuracy

27

(3)

Numbers in Chemistry---Uncertainty and Significant Figures

30

(3)

Zeros and Significant Figures

33

(3)

Scientific Notation

36

(4)

How to Handle Significant Figures and Scientific Notation When Doing Math